Parliament House

Gokul Nagar , Delhi

History

Parliament building was designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.Parliament House or Sansad Bhavan is one of the most impressive buildings in Delhi. Located at the end of Sansad Marg, the This iconic building was opened in 1927 by Lord Irwin, the then Governor General of India.

The House of Parliament is composed of a central room of circular shape and 98 feet in diameter. The Central Hall is considered a very important part of the Parliament building, as this is where the Constitution of India was drafted. The building houses are Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and a library. Between these three chambers is a garden. The building also has accommodation facilities for ministers, important officials of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, presidents and parliamentary committees.

The House of Parliament also houses a museum that aims to educate people about the "Democratic Heritage of India" and that goes back to 2,500 years ago. The museum is set up in a very interesting way and is completed with light and sound videos, large screen interactive computer screens and virtual reality among other features.